The UEFA Champions League opens play on Tuesday, Sept. 17 and one of the first matches of the competition pits Aston Villa against BSC Young Boys at Stade de Suisse Wankdorf in Bern, Switzerland.

Aston Villa marked their return to Europe's top competition with an impressive 3-0 win over BSC Young Boys on an artificial pitch in Bern.

BSC Young Boys are back in the UEFA Champions League and will begin their campaign in the new 2024/25 league phase with a home game against Aston Villa on September 17.The Swiss side come from the capital of Bern and have a notable history in UEFA competitions.

Team news for the Champions League opening fixture between BSC Young Boys and Aston Villa has now been confirmed.

Aston Villa returned to the Champions League with a victory against BSC Young Boys with Youri Tielemans the star of the night

BSC Young Boys and Aston Villa will look to kick-start their UEFA Champions League campaigns when they clash at Wankdorf Stadium on Tuesday.

BirminghamLive brings you match updates from Aston Villa's first Champions League league phase clash against BSC Young Boys

Aston Villa enjoyed a memorable return among Europe’s elite as they triumphed 3-0 over BSC Young Boys in their UEFA Champions League opener. Youri Tielemans fired Villa into the lead in the 27 th minute courtesy of a well-worked corner routine, the club’s first goal in the prestigious competition since last competing 41 years ago.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Champions League game away to Young Boys (17:45 BST). Here are the key lines from his news conference: Leon Bailey will train with the side in Bern this evening and is in the squad to face Young Boys.

BirminghamLive brings you the latest Aston Villa news as Unai Emery's side defeat BSC Young Boys in Switzerland

Aston Villa began their highly-anticipated Champions League campaign in dreamy fashion, comfortably seeing off BSC Young Boys by three goals to nil in Berne, Switzerland.